Professional Qualifications Certification

Effective March 2007, Baltimore County career and volunteer fire personnel will use the state's professional qualification form. Please submit all applications for pro-qual using the state MFSPQB form appropriate for your level of certification.You may access the application form through the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute; look for the "Certifications" link to find the appropriate application.

1. All areas noted on the MFSPQB application that require a prerequisite MUST be validated with a copy of the applicable certification or course completion documentation which must be attached to each application. Failure to do so will result in "no action" and a return of the application for compliance.
   
2. National certifications have been issued with each Baltimore County certification since 2003. An individual may obtain a copy of their current National Certifications by linking to http://www.nfpa.org/nbfspq/ and clicking on the link to certification search. This can be printed and attached to an application to validate any prerequisite certifications.
   
3. Course completion verification can be obtained by going to www.mfri.org and following the link to MFRI Transcripts. If you have completed a FRA program that is MFRI curriculum, then your class will appear on that transcript. (This is typically most FRA courses since 1995.)

If you have submitted an application to the Baltimore County Professional qualification Review Board, link to the following minutes for results:

• Certification Review Board Meeting - September 4, 2008
• Certification Review Board Meeting - August 7, 2008
• Certification Review Board Meeting - July 3, 2008
• Certification Review Board Meeting - June 5, 2008

Revised September 23, 2008